Marcotti dismisses Arsenal move for playmaker

ESPN FC pundit Gabriele Marcotti believes Arsenal chances of signing James Rodriguez from Bayern Munich depends on whether Director of Football Raul Sanllehi and Unai Emery agree to pursue a move for him.

The 27-year-old has been surprisingly linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks as the Colombian is in his final six months of a two-year loan spell at Bayern Munich from Real Madrid.

Bayern Munich are understood to be hesitating on making a £37million permanent move for Rodriguez, who recently returned from a ruptured knee ligament injury he suffered in November.

However, Arsenal are reportedly keen to secure his services until the end ...